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This pioneering collection marks an important development in Indian literary publishing. Indian Electronic Literature Vol I brings together 17 digital works that demonstrate new and evolving computational and literary aesthetics, in multiple genres and media. The volume presents a wide range of formats and styles for storytelling – including flash poetry, slam poetry, frame narratives, generative poetry, interactive narrative, and various kinds of multimodal writings – in English and Indian languages. With this first landmark collection the editors have shown the vast opportunities and experimental freedoms provided by digital platforms including social media. The volume paves the way for further innovation and cultural inclusivity in electronic publishing by highlighting the transformative potential of technology for the creation and dissemination of literary works in India.
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